In January 2019, the landlady of an apartment building announced to her tenants that she wanted to install thermal insulation on the exterior facade. The tenants of the building declared that they wanted to tolerate the measures. Since the construction work was postponed, the landlady issued another letter in November 2019, in which she again asked the tenants to tolerate the measures. The construction work was to be...

A floor made of real wood looks good and stands for high quality. However, financial means are not always available to line the apartment or house with real wood. If there are children and animals living in the household, a wooden floor may be subject to heavy wear and tear. Therefore, it is worth considering an alternative. Modern flooring made of vinyl, laminate and tile...

In its "5-% Study", the analysis company Bulwiengesa examines the German real estate market in terms of its return potential. The recently published sixth edition of the study provides a market overview from the year 2020, taking into account investment prospects in the residential, commercial and office real estate markets. Using a dynamic model, the study...

Anyone who wants to design their garden can use an online garden planner to visualize their dream garden in advance. The online magazine planungswelten.de provides various planners on its website; most of them are free and can be used immediately. The design is easy and intuitive. As a basis for planning, a floor plan of the garden is created and...

The energy certificate provides information about the energy class of a building. Similar to the energy efficiency classes for household appliances, the building energy classes are classified with a letter and divided alphabetically. The highest and thus best energy efficiency class of a building is rated with an A+ and the distinction "very energy efficient". Followed by an A, B, C, D, E,...

In November 2014, a couple rented an apartment in a residential complex in Berlin-Buch. In the residential area there are green spaces, social facilities, sports facilities and children's playgrounds. The complex is open to the public; according to the house rules, the owners and tenants of the residential complex have the same rights of use as visitors. The owner and landlord of the apartment of the...

Even if the balcony of the apartment measures only a few square meters, it can quickly become a popular place with the right design and organization. After all, just because the balcony is small, it does not mean that you can not relax, barbecue and eat here. First of all, it is important to think about the purpose for which the balcony will be used. Because compared to...

According to this year's edition of the Postbank Housing Atlas 2021, prices for residential property are also expected to rise in the coming years. For the analyses of the Postbank Housing Atlas, experts from the Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWI) examined the real estate markets in 401 districts and independent cities in Germany. In one part of the Housing Atlas, the HWWI experts present the...

When it comes to protecting a building from sound, the regulations from the state building ordinances must be observed in Germany. These describe the technical standards and minimum sound insulation that buildings must have. Noise emanating from buildings must be contained in such a way that it does not constitute an unacceptable nuisance or cause other disturbances.

In order to find the right lighting for different occasions and to achieve low energy consumption, Stiftung Warentest has tested LED lamps. Modern energy-saving lamps are characterized by a good eco-balance and have a long service life. On the Stiftung Warentest website, consumers can also find helpful information about the different models and...